Wichita eagle., 1887-06-03
IF WAR BREAKS OUT,

Probable Effects of q European War-Of
Advantage to America.
II war breaks out it is inevitable that there
must be great fall. Russia By great war
would be almost inevitably rendered bank
yupt, and reputation by Russia would in.
dict terrible losses, not only upon the Russian
people, but upon German and other investors,
Then, again, the outbreak of a great war
would not improbably cause panic upon the
Berlin bourse, and possibly also upon that Of
Paris. Lastly, it is to be recollected that
were great war to break out the govern
ments engaged in it would be obliged to issue
very large loans. If the war lasted long
other loans would be issued in quick success
sion, the national debts of Europe would in
crease enormously, and thus one of the great
causes tending to raise prices would be
stopped; the supply Of securities would be
immensely augmented all at once, while the
growth of wealth would be checked
Wealth, of course, would continue to grow
in the countries that avoided war, and also
in the countries which themselves were not
made the theatre Of war, and which had not
too large proportion of their male popula-
ton in the field; but along with this growth
Of wealth there would elSo be q great de-
struction of wealth. At the very time, there
fore, in which securities were being most rap
idly manufactured there would be a great
check to the growth of wealth. There must,
inevitably, therefore, be a fall in prices; and
If the war were protracted the fall might be
considerable, and the recovery would be long
delayed.
There might be an exception in favor of
American railroad securities Even in them
there would be fall at first, but probably
they would recover quickly-frst, because a
great war in Europe would increase the de-
mand for American produce; secondly, be-
cause there would be tendency to send capital
out of the belHgerent countries to the neutral
countries for safe keeping and for invest
ment; and, thirdly, because the population
and wealth of the United States themselves
growing SO rapidly that the home demand for
securities is vast, while American investors
rarely. invest their money in securities Of
foreign governments, and they would not be
likely to be tempted at time when those
foreign governments were exhausting their
resources and running their prospects in ter
rible way.-London Saturday Review.
Everything that brains and ingenuity can
suggest is being done to raise money for the
sufferers from the floods in the south Be-
sides establishing headquarters in all direc-
tions where voluntary subscriptions are re.
ceived, nothing is left undone in the way Of
devising forms of entertainment for their
benefit. Every taste is considered, and it is
safe to predict that before the clever people
interested in the fund have finished every one
who has money to contribute will have given
in his mite.
The entertainment par excellence thus far
for this fashionable charity is the grandes
fetes du soleil-a conglomeration of attrac-
tons brought together under the roof of the
Palais de rIndustrie, and supposed to repre-
sent the various occupations and amusements
OF the people of tho south. Artistic or cele-
brated buildings aud structures Of the south
are here duplicated. a romantic mill here, a
famous bridge or a picturesque wall there;
chalets and cottages scattered about give a
pleasing effect, and at the same time serve as
booths or side shows where the small change
of the visitor easily finds its way. Various
orcheStraS take turns at one end or the other
of the immense hall; mixed chorus is sing
ing in one corner the Pilgrims March from
"Tannhauser," while in another a band Of
children is shouting a familiar hymn.
Nine. Theo sings one of her wicked songs
from one stage while a long haired tenor
pourS out some sentimental gush from an
other; Punch and Judy amuses the children;
lightning crayon artist pleases the vain by
presenting them with hkenesses of them
selves; snake charmer and an armless and
legleSS man attract those of morbid tastes;
male and female wrestlers, trick horses, dogs
and goats, a sbiilful dagger thrower, tum-
blers and performers generally give exhibit
tons on an open platform; views of the de-
vastations caused by the flood are shown
The dance of the Tarascon is given by alleged
men and women of the south; in fact, every
form of amusement that can please old and
young, Frenchman and stranger, plebeian
and aristocrat, is presented at the fetes du
soleil.-Paris Cor. New York Star
"The stories about John Wilkes Booth
are very absurd" says Mr.. Louis Die
trich, an old Washingtonian. Il have
heard people throughout the country say
that Booth was never killed or captured,
and the body which was brought to Wash
ington was dummy. When his body
was brought here on the gunboat l wanted
to see him, but it was almost impossible
to get chance. l thought of all schemes
to get on board, and at last went TO my
friend Mr.. Todd, of the army, and asked
him how should get TO see the body. He
said: we are TO make post mortem ex-
animation tomorrow in the afternoon.
You come to the boat and tell the guards
YOU have message for me. / viii be on
board and will tell them 10 send you TO
me, as | am expecting YOU did SO and
was admitted. Just before the post
mortem examination Mr. Todd lifted
the big tarpaulin that was laid
over the body on the upper deck
and showed me the face Of the dead
man. 1t was calm and peaceful as
baby,s. and it was John Wilkes Booth.
It is all nonsense to say that he was not
there. l saw him and touched his head.
1t was cold and dead, and it was Booth.
I know what know and / saw the man
lying there. The gunboat was anchorea
between the arsenal and the navy YARD,
but nearer the yard than the arsenal
Among the other absurd stories toid
about Booth was one TO the effect that ms
body had been sunk IN the eastern orancn
of the Potomac at midnight and that no
one knew where it was. That was as
false as everything else they told. Hls
body was buried in the old penitentary
ground, where the arsenal now Is, To-
gether with those Of the other consplra-
tors-Harold, Paine, Mrs. Surratt and
Atzerodt There the body laid for ten
years, until it was finally disinterred and
carried to Baltimore and buried beside
that of his father in the family burying
pround. -Washington Cor. Kansas City